Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

"Mafi is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident of the United States in 2016."

— Bill Essayli , Other

"If these allegations are proved true, this indictment would be a great indication of that murky world and would show that Sudan was desperate to acquire weapons from any source."

— Justin Lynch , Other

"Mafi will face charges that she brokered the sale of 'drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition' between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces."

— Bill Essayli , Other

"Mafi was arrested on Saturday night after he attempted to smuggle drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran to be sold in Sudan."

— Bill Essayli , Other

"Suspect remains presumed innocent until proven guilty."

— Bill Essayli , Other

"Shamim Mafi is charged with 'brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.'"

— Bill Essayli , Other

"Last night, Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport for trafficking arms on behalf of the government of Iran."

— Bill Essayli , Other

"I[t] should be in small amounts. In turkey we can just accept in exchange. And it should be in cash."

— Shamim Mafi , Other